Brotherhood Santa María Magdalena

HISTORY

The Brotherhood Santa Mª Magdalena was founded in 1882 by Mr. Miguel Jiménez, being the main image a sculpture by the Murcian Sánchez Araciel.
The primitive image was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War so, in 1943 it is ordered the current one to the Valencian sculptor Ignacio Pinazo, funded by the brothers, and it walks for the first time in 1944. In 1952 Pinazo also sculpts the throne.
In 1983 it is reorganised by Mr. Adolfo Jiménez, beginning this new period with 17 brothers.
From 1986 they take part in the Manolas’ procession on Holy Thursday.
In 1994 S.A.R.D. Felipe de Borbón is named Honorary President.